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We have wonderful opportunities for a full time Rehabilitation assistant to join our caring and supportive nursing team delivering individualised care to patients (including personal care), implementing person-centred care plans and undertaking a broad range of caring duties.
Blackheath is a 36 bed centre providing specialist person-centred rehabilitation, care and support for adults with either a brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We provide comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and therapy and specialise in the treatment of patients with a primary cognitive or behavioural impairment resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.
What you'll be working:
* 37.5 hours per week.
* Alternate working pattern 3 days one week and 4 days next week.
What you'll be doing:
* Assist nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives and carers
* Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes.
* Build relationships with patients, which are open and two way
* Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme
* Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary
* Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
* Communicate any issues to the clinical team
* Accurately report and/or record work activities
What you'll have:
* A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
* The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* A Nest Personal Pension account
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
* and, of course, support and guidance so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group